Urban Energy in the UK - 2021 Trends

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Geraldine Laing

Legal Director
UK

I'm a Legal Director in our Commercial Group based in London. I specialise in negotiating contracts for the design, build and operation of complex assets and buildings in a major projects environment.

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Michael Rudd

Partner
UK

I am a projects and regulatory partner and Chair and Co-Head of International Energy & Utilities Sector Group focused on energy innovation. My work has taken me around the globe.

Spring 2021 brings with it an air optimism and drive as the UK looks towards future growth with renewed vigour. This has been evident in the urban energy sector from the flurry of papers and consultations that have flown out of government in recent months as it gears up towards its net zero carbon targets.



To help you keep up, we have summarised the key energy trends for the built environment that all developers, energy generators, investors, consultants and consumers should keep an eye out for. This paper focusses on the following key areas:

  • Development/retrofit – from the Green Homes Grant to electricity grid investment
  • Heat – from the Heat and Buildings Strategy to heat network zoning
  • Future Homes Standard – from 2021 interim targets to zero-carbon ready homes
  • Hydrogen – from green hydrogen gas and fuel cells to hydrogen neighbourhoods
  • Electric vehicles- from the phase out of petrol and diesel cars to charging regulations”
View the PDF here >

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